My bookmarksSign up free

Republic Act No. 191 (RA 191) — An Act Creating the Municipality of Isabel, Province of Leyte

Republic Act No. 191 (RA 191) — An Act Creating the Municipality of Isabel, Province of Leyte

Republic Act No. 191 · Republic Act · Approved June 22, 1947 · 4 sections

Data as of July 4, 2026 · Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗

Section 1

SECTION 1. The barrios of Quiot, Sta. Cruz, Libertad, Matlang, Tolingan, Bantigue, Apale and Jonan are separated from the municipality of Merida, Province of Leyte, and constituted into a new and separate municipality to be known as the municipality of Isabel, Province of Leyte, with the seat of government at the barrio of Quiot.

Section 2

SEC. 2. The municipal mayor, vice-mayor, and councillors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines to hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.

Section 3

SEC. 3. The municipality herein established shall begin to exist on the date fixed in a proclamation to said effect by the President of the Philippines and upon the appointment and qualification of its officers.

Section 4

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Enacted, without Executive approval, June 22, 1947

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

Contents

Continue your research

Browse all Philippine LawsEvery instrument by type and year, full text free to read section by sectionPhilippines legislationPhilippine Laws by type and yearGrouped by instrument type and year of enactment, so you can find others of the same kindBrowse by type and yearPhilippines: what this database coversWhich datasets are here, which official source they come from, and how current they arePhilippines overview